LeBlanc + Smith to turn Uptown home into hotel

New Orleans restaurant group LeBlanc + Smith has plans for its first hotel project.

Rendering courtesy The Corsair

The Corsair will be housed in a historic Queen Anne-style mansion at 4125 St. Charles Ave. that was built as a private home in 1891.

The hotel will feature 15 rooms with antique furniture and views of St. Charles Avenue and Uptown, a restaurant with a lobby bar, pool bar and indoor and outdoor event spaces. The Corsair will include 13-foot ceilings, hardwood floors and original fireplaces, a news release said.

The 120-seat restaurant will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner and include outdoor seating.

LeBlanc + Smith operates several restaurants, including Sylvain and Meauxbar in the French Quarter, Barrel Proof, Cavan and Longway Tavern.